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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.57, 69,672.63 and 20,159.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.57, 69,672.63 and 20,159.47 is: 30,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.57 : 69,672.63 = 20,159.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.57/69,672.63 = 20,159.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.57x = 69,672.63 × 20,159.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.57x = 1,404,563,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,563,294.31/46,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,222.19

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